Execute cluster/affiliate Demand Planning meetings to align stakeholders on demand management, supply, and inventory levels; develop S&OP process, promote its tools cross-functionally, ensure consensus forecasts; manage supply escalations
Maintain knowledge of supply chain components: demand management, replenishment, inventory, promotional planning, logistics, seasonal planning
Report regionally driven KPIs; create additional metrics to support affiliate performance. Sharing with European leadership status and sharing innovative solutions to avoid business disruptions
Participate in product launches: forecast accuracy for launches, track sales vs. forecast for 6-12 months post launch; recommend inventory strategy shifts, Support all financial cycles: forecasting, budget and LRP: providing in-depth analysis of the demand plan
Build and maintain effective cross-functional relationships with business leaders, Global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Quality, Finance and Commercial

English, and local language skills fluent
Understanding of SAP and other Supply Chain systems/tools, especially around Demand and Replenishment processes
Knowledge of Supply Chain concepts, tools and business processes and predictive analytics
Degree in Supply Chain Management (alternatively, CPIM certified or in progress) or applicable experience
3+ year’s experience in the Pharmaceutical, Veterinary or Consumer Goods industry
Strong business/financial acumen and analytical/problem-solving skills
Strong communicator; ability to influence broadly
Certified Operational Excellence AGILE Leader, green Belt certificate or equivalent trainings minimum required

Supply Chain Associate Director

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